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Jonathan Murray Chu (born November 2, 1979) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for directing the romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" (2018) and the musical fantasy "Wicked" (2024), the former being one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent. For his direction for "Wicked," Chu won the National Board of Review Award for Best Director and Critics’ Choice Award for Best Director. An alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, other films he has directed often include musical elements, including the dance films "Step Up 2: The Streets" (2008) and "Step Up 3D" (2010), the musicals "Jem and the Holograms" (2015) and "In the Heights" (2021), as well as the live concert films "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" (2011) and "Justin Bieber's Believe" (2013). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon M. Chu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Alan and Jane face a bleak Christmas as their parents struggle to make ends meet, their only hope lying with their cold, wealthy uncle, Barnaby. When they reach out for aid, the villainous Barnaby, seeking their meager inheritance, arranges for his bumbling henchmen Roderigo and Gonzorgo to have them "taken care of" at sea. The children miraculously survive the ordeal and wash ashore on a mysterious island near the North Pole, where they reach Toyland, a magical place ruled by the cheerful Toymaker who, with he assistance of his absent-minded designer and assistant Grumio, crafts the toys and gifts for Santa. The two meet up with Mary and Tom Piper, two inhabitants of Mother Goose Village who have a blossoming romance and likewise help with the preparations. The children get acquainted with he colorful and fantastic land while hoping to get the help they need as they help with the preparations at the castle/factory. Meanwhile, a relentless Barnaby and his goons follow the way and find themselves in Toyland, where Barnaby plot to get to the children, cause trouble, and take the kingdom.
